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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
1
A collage of light verse and local items. Antonio Ramos dies from a fish bite incident in Puerto Rico, Bobby Jones cited for perfect form, and calls for rain relief amid drought. Greencastle circus cheer and a memory of 16 degrees below zero last Thanksgiving.
A Greencastle youth about 16 nearly drowned at the Blue Hole in Big Walnut creek. John Rodney, 18, of west Greencastle, rescued him after he went under twice. Earlier, Vivian Blue, 15, was pulled from Crowe's bridge by Gerald Todd, 15, both Greencastle residents. Heat drives hundreds to two Big Walnut beaches as state streams fill with bathers. The Chicago weather bureau forecasts hotter weather for the middle west.
The Cloverdale nine rebuilt with local talent faces the last Terre Haute Quick Welders Sunday at Morrison Park Cloverdale adds Virgil Rogers Schweemeyer and Charles Denny to the lineup while manager Cummings shifts to left field The Greys recently lost 8 to 4 to Stilesville in a hairline decision.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little change in temperature. No significant storms or precipitation expected, and temperatures will remain near seasonal norms.
Indianapolis report says Hoosier Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will attend the Boston national convention October 6 to 9. John McFaddin of Rockville announces plans for an unusually large Hoosier delegation as preparations are finalized.
John Ogles modern threshing crew from Jefferson township powered through 1 818 bushels of wheat in one day near Putnam County farms including Alton Hurst Victor Hurst Alva Stone and William Alverson. The outfit averaged 20 to 24 14 bushels per acre and ran at times 444 bushels per minute despite brief halts. The day followed a 1 500 bushel achievement the prior day across three townships.
In Lebanon Indiana sheriff L M Sandlin and a raiding party hunted a still on Wilbur Patrick’s farm near Zionsville. A black Guernsey calf alarmed by a raider hid behind corn and led to a straw filled pit containing the still. Patrick was jailed in Boone County.
A bolt struck the aerial at 101 East Park Street during an electrical storm, destroying a $500 radio and causing a small room fire. Ed Coffman awakened by the blast quickly extinguished the flames before Greencastle Fire Department arrived. Fire Chief Bert Howard advised disconnecting radios at night during storms.
Crawfordsville Ind July 11 An arson inquiry will start at the Montgomery county infirmary after a chicken house fire is blamed on George Brown 66 who is in solitary while investigators probe two prior barn blazes on the property Brown a inmate for twenty years reportedly confessed to the fire and is tied to additional suspected fires at the infirmary.
J O Cammack of South Bend receives word from the National Photographers Association that his photograph titled Lovely Mother earned third prize in the north central section of the contest. The image features Mrs A Y Taylor, mother of Dr C Howard Taylor, former Methodist pastor, reading by a fireplace in the parsonage. About twenty thousand pictures were submitted nationwide.
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. 47 Friday at 7 50 p m with Edgar Prevo listed as a visitor in Indianapolis today.
Twenty years ago in Greencastle The Herald reports the J. W. Talbott saw mill was totally destroyed at Roachdale early this morning with a loss of 2500 dollars. Other items include Karl Haspel leaving for Cheyenne to join a telephone company, a bee hive theft attempt at Mt Meridian, and a planned charivari for the Gauti ers.
Senator James E. Watson of Indiana urged Republicans to back President Hoover and campaign on the administration’s record. He called for a united front on radio, praising Hoover’s achievements and opposing critics as he noted the party faces a vote for one third of the Senate and a new House.
Elwood Indiana July 11 John Harry Lee Fagee a former two dollar a day tinplate worker here is now Sir John Harry Lee Fagee tenth baronet and owner of a five hundred thousand dollar estate near Dover England He came to Elwood in 1887 with William Williams a distant relative of James J Davis Now secretary of labor Davis also came here as a poor immigrant boy Fagge moved to Indianapolis in 1901 later to Pepperell Massachusetts While repairing a Pepperell roof a messenger boy handed him a cablegram announcing he was heir to the title and estate of his elder brother Sir Charles Fagge B T who died January 17 He lived in a small one room shack at Pepperell
Otto Dobbs Jr son of the local police chief at Greencastle is at Fort Benjamin Harrison with the C M T C program. He is among five boys to be named a first class sergeant this year and also received a first class pistol medal. He completes four years of work in three years at camp.
Indianapolis July 11 state Highway Commission reports rapid progress in road work this week opening two new bridges and new pavement. Detours on multiple routes shortened to improve travel with dustless surfaces and minimal splash risk. Tourist traffic remains heavy as maintenance crews keep main roads in excellent condition.
Prof. W Vernon Lytle of DePauw learns of a Fourth of July celebration at Wave Crest Home for cardiacs and crippled children organized by Helen Duff and Lucille Smith. The pair, DePauw students, work with the Brooklyn Children's Aid Society as social service majors in psychology.
Arthur Stephenson a 52 year old Alexandria automobile salesman shot his wife at their home after a violent quarrel and then killed himself. Mrs Stephenson survived with bullets lodged in her mouth and head though unsteady, coroner to open inquest. The couple, long time Alexandria residents with prominent social ties, faced domestic strife before the fatal night.
In Warsaw Indiana 4 year old Richard McLaughlin traveled alone with his mother Theota McLaughlin 27 from Missoula Montana to return her body to grandparents Homer and wife for burial. Railroad crew assisted the boy during the trip and he was looked after by the grandparents.
The Limmedale Stars, a former Putnam county independent team, reorganize and schedule a Sunday home game against the Mecca nine at 2 30. Admission is free. Manager Cleon Blue has secured talent for what promises to be a thriller. Mr and Mrs R W Lemon of St Louis have returned home after visiting Prof and Mrs W Vernon Lytle.
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